This page outlines current and historical documentation related to discussions of the future of the Federal Depository Library Program.

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This page outlines current and historical documentation related to discussions of the future of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).

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Key Resources

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Due to the new FDLP Desktop interface, many of the links to FDLP resources below are no longer valid. We are in the process of updating these links.

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GPO/FDLP Resources

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Law

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==Key Resources==

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'''Key Resources'''

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* Rebooting the Government Printing Office: Keeping America Informed in the Digital Age - National Adademy of Public Administration - http://www.napawash.org/publications/rebooting-the-government-printing-office-keeping-america-informed-in-the-digital-age/ - January 2013

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*Regional Depository Libraries in the 21st Century: A Time for Change?

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Draft Report – June 2008

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http://www.fdlp.gov/regionals/study.html

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''Directed by the Joint Committee on Printing to determine the extent to which public access through the Federal Depository Library Program may be impaired by current or projected conditions affecting the regional depository libraries. Key recommendations are outlined on page 21 of the report.''

*Knowledge will Forever Govern: A Vision Statement for Federal Depository Libraries in the 21st Century.

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''Incorporates discussion from the last two meetings of the Depository Library Council on the future and strategic direction of the FDLP.''

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http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/council/dlcvision092906.pdf

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Dated September 29, 2006

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''Prepared by the Depository Library Council, this document discusses the current situation and outlines seven goals for the library community and government information providers to effectively transition to the electronic world.''

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*Regional Depository Libraries in the 21st Century: A Preliminary Assessment Final Report to the Joint Committee on Printing – December 2008 http://www.fdlp.gov/home/about/209-studyofregionals

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*Strategic Plan for the Federal Depository Library Program

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''Directed by the Congressional [http://jcp.senate.gov/ Joint Committee on Printing] to determine the extent to which public access through the Federal Depository Library Program may be impaired by current or projected conditions affecting the regional depository libraries.''

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http://www.fdlp.gov/home/about/strategicplanforfdlp.html

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''This site outlines GPO current initiative to develop a FDLP strategic plan that looks forward 10-15 years. Discussions and presentations have occurred at several conferences and meetings (see below).''

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Spring 2008 Depository Library Council Meeting

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*Knowledge will Forever Govern: A Vision Statement for Federal Depository Libraries in the 21st Century. http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/council/dlcvision092906.pdf Dated September 29, 2006

''Prepared by the [http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/council/aboutdlc.html Depository Library Council], this document discusses the current situation and outlines seven goals for the library community and government information providers to effectively transition to the electronic world.''

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* What will the Future of the FDLP Look Like? – Remarks by Ric Davis before the joint meeting of ALA and GODORT Legislation Committee

''GPO has received Ithaka’s final report and will be moving forward with the creation of practical and sustainable models to ensure the vibrant future of the FDLP. The community viewpoints and suggestions contained within Ithaka’s report will assist GPO in creating a foundation to build these models.''

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As of March, 2011, the fdlpmodeling.net website provided the following outline:

- [http://wikis.ala.org/godort/index.php/File:New-Models-draft-2-11-2011.pdf White Paper on New Models] ([http://wikis.ala.org/godort/index.php/File:Summary-of-New-Models-draft-2-11-2011.pdf Summary on New Models])

''Incorporates discussion from the last two meetings of the Depository Library Council on the future and strategic direction of the FDLP.''

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*Regional Depository Libraries in the 21st Century: A Preliminary Assessment Final Report to the Joint Committee on Printing – December 2008 http://www.fdlp.gov/home/about/209-studyofregionals

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''Directed by the Congressional [http://jcp.senate.gov/ Joint Committee on Printing] to determine the extent to which public access through the Federal Depository Library Program may be impaired by current or projected conditions affecting the regional depository libraries.''

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*Strategic Plan for the Federal Depository Library Program http://www.fdlp.gov/home/about/237-strategicplan

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''This site outlines the [http://www.gpo.gov Government Printing Office] (GPO) current initiative to develop a Federal Depository Library Program strategic plan that looks forward 10-15 years.''

**Spring 2008 Depository Library Council Meeting including ''[http://www.fdlp.gov/home/repository/doc_download/261-shaping-and-transforming-the-future-of-the-fdlp/download.html Shaping and Transforming the Future of the FDLP]'' and ''[http://www.fdlp.gov/component/docman/doc_download/36-future-of-the-fdlp-transcript-of-presentation-on-strategic-planning Future of the FDLP: Transcript of Presentation on Strategic Planning]''

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**2008 ALA Annual Conference including ''[http://www.fdlp.gov/home/repository/doc_download/528-what-will-the-future-of-the-fdlp-look-like-ala-2008 What will the Future of the FDLP Look Like?] – Remarks by Ric Davis before the joint meeting of ALA and GODORT Legislation Committee'' Dated June 28, 2008

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**2008 Interagency Depository Seminar including ''[http://www.fdlp.gov/component/docman/doc_download/33-planning-the-fdlp-of-the-future-what-shape-will-it-take-/ Planning the FDLP of the Future: What Shape will it Take?]''

''This letter was sent to all depository library directors inviting discussion about the value of the FDLP and the library’s participation in it.''

''This letter was sent to all depository library directors inviting discussion about the value of the FDLP and the library’s participation in it.''

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*Regional Depository Libraries in the 21st Century: A Time for Change?

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Draft Report – June 2008

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http://www.fdlp.gov/regionals/study.html

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''Directed by the Joint Committee on Printing to determine the extent to which public access through the Federal Depository Library Program may be impaired by current or projected conditions affecting the regional depository libraries. Key recommendations are outlined on page 21 of the report.''

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*Regional Depository Libraries in the 21st Century: A Time for Change? Draft Report – June 2008 http://www.fdlp.gov/home/about/209-studyofregionals

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''Directed by the Congressional [http://jcp.senate.gov/ Joint Committee on Printing] to determine the extent to which public access through the Federal Depository Library Program may be impaired by current or projected conditions affecting the regional depository libraries. Key recommendations are outlined on page 21 of the report.''

''Outlines the steps involved in planning and approving shared regional depository libraries, both intra-state and inter-state.''

''Outlines the steps involved in planning and approving shared regional depository libraries, both intra-state and inter-state.''

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*Knowledge will Forever Govern: A Vision Statement for Federal Depository Libraries in the 21st Century.

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http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/council/dlcvision092906.pdf

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Dated September 29, 2006

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''Prepared by the Depository Library Council, this document discusses the current situation and outlines seven goals for the library community and government information providers to effectively transition to the electronic world.''

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*Knowledge will Forever Govern: A Vision Statement for Federal Depository Libraries in the 21st Century. http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/council/dlcvision092906.pdf Dated September 29, 2006

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*DLC Vision Blog

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''Prepared by the [http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/council/aboutdlc.html Depository Library Council], this document discusses the current situation and outlines seven goals for the library community and government information providers to effectively transition to the electronic world.''

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http://dlcvisionoutline.blogspot.com/

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Postings date from August 2005 to March 2006.

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*The Federal Government Information Environment of the 21st Century: Towards a Vision Statement and Plan of Action for the Federal Depository Libraries. Discussion Paper

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http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/pubs/dlc_vision_09_02_2005.pdf

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Dated September 2005

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*Toward a Vision of the Government Information Environment in the 21st Century: A Draft Outline. Prepared by the Depository Library Council

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*DLC Vision Blog http://dlcvisionoutline.blogspot.com/ Postings date from August 2005 to March 2006.

*Envisioning the Future of Federal Government Information: Summary of the Spring 2003 meeting of the Depository Library Council to the Public Printer

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*The Federal Government Information Environment of the 21st Century: Towards a Vision Statement and Plan of Action for the Federal Depository Libraries. Discussion Paper http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/pubs/dlc_vision_09_02_2005.pdf Dated September 2005

*U.S. Government Printing Office. Study to Identify Measures Necessary for a Successful

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Transition to a More Electronic Federal Depository Library Program As Required by

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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 Public Law 104-53. June 1996.

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http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/pubs/study/studyhtm.html

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*Alternatives for Restructuring the Depository Library Program: a Report to the Superintendent of Documents and the Public Printer from the Depository Library Council

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*Toward a Vision of the Government Information Environment in the 21st Century: A Draft Outline. Prepared by the Depository Library Council http://www.gpoaccess.gov/images/blog/dlc_vision_outline.pdf Dated July 22, 2005

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http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/council/alternat.html

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Dated September 1993

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*Federal Depository Library Program - Main site

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http://www.fdlp.gov

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*A Strategic Vision for the 21st Century http://www.fdlp.gov/component/docman/doc_download/38-a-strategic-vision-for-the-21st-century Dated December 1, 2004

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'''Interested Organization resources'''

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''Outlines the Strategic vision for the Government Printing Office.''

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American Library Association

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*Key Principles of Government Information

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*Envisioning the Future of Federal Government Information: Summary of the Spring 2003 meeting of the Depository Library Council to the Public Printer http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/council/EnvisioningtheFuture.html Dated May 2003

''This site outlines the points raised at the Joint GIS/GODORT Legislation Committee meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to get all the issues out in the open, with nothing being off the table. The list of issues is provided at this site as well as links to other readings (some of which are listed on this site).''

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*U.S. Government Printing Office. Study to Identify Measures Necessary for a Successful Transition to a More Electronic Federal Depository Library Program As Required by Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 Public Law 104-53 http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/pubs/study/studyhtm.html Dated June 1996

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*Resolution on the Federal Depository Library Program for the 104th Congress

*Alternatives for Restructuring the Depository Library Program: a Report to the Superintendent of Documents and the Public Printer from the Depository Library Council http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/council/alternat.html Dated September 1993

''This site outlines the points raised at the Joint COL-GIS/GODORT Legislation Committee meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to get all the issues out in the open, with nothing being off the table. The list of issues is provided at this site as well as links to other readings (some of which are listed on this site).''

*Resolution on the Federal Depository Library Program for the 104th Congress http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/godort/godortresolutions/19950208224.cfm Adopted by the ALA Council February 8, 1995

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*Resolution on the Future of the Federal Depository Library Program http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/godort/godortresolutions/19940209212.cfm Adopted by ALA Council February 9, 1994

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===[http://www.arl.org Assocation of Research Libraries] (ARL)===

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*ARL has developed a site bringing together information on the future of the FDLP as relates to their organization (http://www.arl.org/pp/access/fdlp/index.shtml).

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*[http://www.arl.org/bm~doc/documents-for-a-digital-democracy.pdf Documents for a Digital Democracy: A Model for the Federal Depository Library Program in the 21st Century] by Roger C. Schonfeld (Manager of Research) and Ross Housewright (Analyst) Dated December 17, 2009. Also see [[Questions Regarding Ithaka Report]] for an ongoing tally of questions and comments from GODORT members regarding the report.

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*ARL statement on Future Directions for the Federal Depository Library Program http://www.arl.org/bm~doc/bpfldpfinal.pdf Dated December 4, 2008

''Outlines key issues in the future of the FDLP as well as details ARL’s use of consultants to look at these issues.''

''Outlines key issues in the future of the FDLP as well as details ARL’s use of consultants to look at these issues.''

*Letter to The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chair, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, House Committee on Appropriations, in support for the FY 2008 Budget Request of the Government Printing Office http://www.aallnet.org/aallwash/lt03262007.pdf March 26, 2007

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*Inter-Association Working Group on Government Information Policy. Federal Information Access Program Act of 1998. Draft bill to amend Chapter 19 of Title 44, United States Code transmitted to The Honorable John W. Warner, Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration

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http://www.aallnet.org/aallwash/9803bill.pdf

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*Letter to Ms. Judith C. Russell, Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, with comments on the May 2006 document, "Proposed Revision of the Essential Titles List." http://www.aallnet.org/aallwash/lt07312006.pdf July 31, 2006

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Dated March 1998

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*Inter-Association Working Group on Government Information Policy. Goals for Revising U.S.C. Title 44 to Enhance Public Access to Federal Government Information

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http://www.aallnet.org/aallwash/tm0497a1.asp

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Dated May 1997

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*Joint Committee on Printing. Eric Peterson. Concepts for Reform of Title 44

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http://68.163.78.28/govt/assess/peterson.html

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Dated September 1997

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Other Groups

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===Other Groups===

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*Dupont Circle Group: The Future of the Federal Depository Library Program

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*Inter-Association Working Group on Government Information Policy. Federal Information Access Program Act of 1998. Draft bill to amend Chapter 19 of Title 44, United States Code transmitted to The Honorable John W. Warner, Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration http://www.aallnet.org/aallwash/9803bill.pdf Dated March 1998

*Inter-Association Working Group on Government Information Policy. Goals for Revising U.S.C. Title 44 to Enhance Public Access to Federal Government Information http://www.aallnet.org/aallwash/tm0497a1.asp Dated May 1997

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*Dupont Circle Group: The Future of the Federal Depository Library Program http://www.arl.org/pp/access/fdlp/dupont.shtml Date April 1993

''The Dupont Circle Group was an independent group of depository librarians whose goal was to develop a document for discussion on the goals and future of the Federal Depository Library Program.''

''The Dupont Circle Group was an independent group of depository librarians whose goal was to develop a document for discussion on the goals and future of the Federal Depository Library Program.''

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*Dupont Circle Group. Chicago Conference Coordinating Committee. Reinventing Access to Federal Government Information: Report of the Conference on the Future of Federal Government Information

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http://sunsite.utk.edu/FINS/Public_Information/Fins-PI-06.txt

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Dated October 1993

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*Comprehensive Assessment of Public Information Dissemination, June 2000 – March 2001

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*Dupont Circle Group. Chicago Conference Coordinating Committee. Reinventing Access to Federal Government Information: Report of the Conference on the Future of Federal Government Information http://sunsite.utk.edu/FINS/Public_Information/Fins-PI-06.txt Dated October 1993

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http://68.163.78.28/govt/assess/assess.html

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*Comprehensive Assessment of Public Information Dissemination, June 2000 – March 2001 http://68.163.78.28/govt/assess/assess.html

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*U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment. Informing the Nation: Federal Information Dissemination in an Electronic Age http://www.fas.org/ota/reports/8823.pdf Dated October 1988.

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*Discussions of these issues have also occurred on listservs and sites related to government information. In some cases the archives can only be viewed if you are a member of the list.

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**Free Government Information (http://www.freegovinfo.info)

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*Hoduski and McKnelly. Does the Federal Depository Library Program Require Title 44 Revision to Improve Public Access to Government Information?

* [http://freegovinfo.info Free Government Information]. Ongoing opinion pieces and discussion regarding the [http://freegovinfo.info/taxonomy/term/1087 future of the FDLP]. These include thought pieces on the FDLP ecosystem and building a collaborative digital FDLP, as well as responses to and analysis of other projects and reports.

''This document was handed out at various meetings at ALA Midwinter meeting in Denver, January 2009.''

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*Hoduski, B. and M. McKnelly. Does the Federal Depository Library Program Require Title 44 Revision to Improve Public Access to Government Information? http://freegovinfo.info/system/files/title+44+revision+paper_12_2_ed.pdf Dated December 2, 2008

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*Priebe, T., A. Welch, and M. MacGilvray. "The US Government Printing Office's initiatives or the Federal Depository Library Program to set the stage for the 21st century." Government Information Quarterly 25.1 (2008):48-56.

*Priebe, T., A. Welch, and M. MacGilvray. "The US Government Printing Office's initiatives or the Federal Depository Library Program to set the stage for the 21st century." Government Information Quarterly 25.1 (2008):48-56.

People Use the Internet, Libraries, and Government Agencies When They Need Help. (PEW

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*Estabrook, Leigh, Evans Witt, and Lee Rainie. Information Searches That Solve Problems: How People Use the Internet, Libraries, and Government Agencies When They Need Help. (PEW Internet & American Life Project) December 30,2007. http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/Pew_UI_LibrariesReport.pdf

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Internet & American Life Project) December 30,2007. http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/Pew_UI_LibrariesReport.pdf

*McClure, C.R., P. Hernon. Improving the quality of reference service for government publications. American Library Association, 1983.

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==Law==

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*Title 44, Chapter 19 of the [http://www.gpoaccess.gov/uscode/index.html US Code]

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*Depository libraries: hearings before the Subcommittee on the Library of the Committee on Rules and Administration, United States Senate, Eighty-seventh Congress, second session, on S. 2029 and H. R. 8141, to revise the laws relating to depository libraries. March 15 and 16, 1962. http://digital.library.unt.edu/data/govdocs/meta-dc-4982.tkl

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*Depository libraries: hearings before the Subcommittee on the Library of the Committee on Rules and Administration, United States Senate, Eighty-seventh Congress, second session, on S. 2029 and H. R. 8141, to revise the laws relating to depository libraries. March 15 and 16, 1962.

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http://digital.library.unt.edu/data/govdocs/meta-dc-4982.tkl

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*[http://www.fdlp.gov/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=56 Depository Library Council Meeting] - April 26-28 in Buffalo, New York.

Directed by the Congressional Joint Committee on Printing to determine the extent to which public access through the Federal Depository Library Program may be impaired by current or projected conditions affecting the regional depository libraries.

Prepared by the Depository Library Council, this document discusses the current situation and outlines seven goals for the library community and government information providers to effectively transition to the electronic world.

Up to June 26, 2011, this site provided access to the draft Modeling for the Future, a report commissioned by GPO and being done by Ithaka S+R. Currently the following message is shown on the website:

GPO has received Ithaka’s final report and will be moving forward with the creation of practical and sustainable models to ensure the vibrant future of the FDLP. The community viewpoints and suggestions contained within Ithaka’s report will assist GPO in creating a foundation to build these models.

As of March, 2011, the fdlpmodeling.net website provided the following outline:

Directed by the Congressional Joint Committee on Printing to determine the extent to which public access through the Federal Depository Library Program may be impaired by current or projected conditions affecting the regional depository libraries.

Directed by the Congressional Joint Committee on Printing to determine the extent to which public access through the Federal Depository Library Program may be impaired by current or projected conditions affecting the regional depository libraries. Key recommendations are outlined on page 21 of the report.

Prepared by the Depository Library Council, this document discusses the current situation and outlines seven goals for the library community and government information providers to effectively transition to the electronic world.

This site outlines the points raised at the Joint COL-GIS/GODORT Legislation Committee meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to get all the issues out in the open, with nothing being off the table. The list of issues is provided at this site as well as links to other readings (some of which are listed on this site).

Letter to The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chair, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, House Committee on Appropriations, in support for the FY 2008 Budget Request of the Government Printing Office http://www.aallnet.org/aallwash/lt03262007.pdf March 26, 2007

Letter to Ms. Judith C. Russell, Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, with comments on the May 2006 document, "Proposed Revision of the Essential Titles List." http://www.aallnet.org/aallwash/lt07312006.pdf July 31, 2006

Other Groups

Inter-Association Working Group on Government Information Policy. Federal Information Access Program Act of 1998. Draft bill to amend Chapter 19 of Title 44, United States Code transmitted to The Honorable John W. Warner, Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration http://www.aallnet.org/aallwash/9803bill.pdf Dated March 1998

Journal Articles and Opinion Letters

Free Government Information. Ongoing opinion pieces and discussion regarding the future of the FDLP. These include thought pieces on the FDLP ecosystem and building a collaborative digital FDLP, as well as responses to and analysis of other projects and reports.

Priebe, T., A. Welch, and M. MacGilvray. "The US Government Printing Office's initiatives or the Federal Depository Library Program to set the stage for the 21st century." Government Information Quarterly 25.1 (2008):48-56.

Law

Depository libraries: hearings before the Subcommittee on the Library of the Committee on Rules and Administration, United States Senate, Eighty-seventh Congress, second session, on S. 2029 and H. R. 8141, to revise the laws relating to depository libraries. March 15 and 16, 1962. http://digital.library.unt.edu/data/govdocs/meta-dc-4982.tkl